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Zarlink intros Infiniband QDR active optical cables for data center interconnect
July 1, 2009 -- At the recent International Supercomputing (ISC'09) conference in Hamburg, Germany, Zarlink Semiconductor announced that its ZLynx 4x10 Gbps active optical cable with quad small form-factor (QSFP) terminations for ...
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STMicroelectronics' integrated protection ICs to enable sleeker PoE equipment
July 1, 2009 -- STMicroelectronics has simplified the design of equipment for powering devices connected to an Ethernet network by introducing an integrated surge-protection IC that meets Power-over-Ethernet specifications and protects ...
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SMC Networks intros VDSL2 infrastructure platform aimed at MDUs
July 1, 2009 -- SMC Networks says its TigerAccess Extended Ethernet platform enables the distribution of high-speed network connectivity for advanced voice, video and data applications over existing telephone wires, eliminating ...
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Cicoil intros harsh-environment Cat 5e cable
June 30, 2009--Cicoil's flame-resistant Cat 5e cable for harsh environments features a highly flexible flat profile and proprietary extruded silicone encapsulation. Temperature rating is -65° to +260° C. The cables are submersible, ...
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Snake Tray adds raised floor box
June 29, 2009--Designed to eliminate the need for an EPO (emergency power off) switch in the data center, Snake Tray's Snake Box recessed power modules allow network equipment to be connected to power above the access floor.
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Finisar unveils 150 Gbps parallel active optical cable
June 29, 2009 -- Finisar has unveiled its C.wire, a 150 gigabit per second (Gbps) optical link for storage, data center, and high-performance computing connectivity. According to the company, based on the CXP form factor, the C.wire ...
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Electrorack debuts re-useable rack blanking panel
June 22, 2009--Electrorack's patent-pending Scale-IT rack blanking panels are designed to help data center managers keep heat at bay with a one-size scalable solution. The one-piece panel seals airflow gaps between panels, and scales ...
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ADC, APC to offer integrated Cisco data center platforms
June 22, 2009 -- ADC and APC by Schneider Electric announced that they will jointly provide integrated Cisco-centered platforms for complex data center environments.
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Corning debuts growth-enabled solutions for data centers
June 22, 2009--Corning Cable Systems' LANscape Pretium Evolved-Density, Growth-Enabled (EDGE) products are designed as high-density pre-terminated optical cabling solutions for the data center environment.
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Leviton intros fusion, mechanical splice cleaver
June 19, 2009--Leviton Network Solutions' LYNX cleaver performs high precision cleaves required for fusion and mechanical splicing, and is especially suited for the company's FastCAM connectors.
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Digital signage solutions abound at Infocomm '09
June 19, 2009 -- By Matt Vincent, Senior Editor -- As one might expect, this week's Infocomm 2009 (June 17-19) in Orlando saw the release of a variety of digital signage platforms and products from a range of vendors. Here's ...
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Fluke adds Panduit Cat 5e/6 module support for JackRapid punchdown tool
June 17, 2009 -- For its JackRapid termination tool, Fluke Networks has introduced interchangeable blade heads that support the Panduit Netkey Category 5e and Category 6 punchdown jack modules.
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Emerson adds Liebert 'smart modules' for high density cooling efficiency
June 17, 2009 -- Emerson Network Power has enhanced its Liebert XD family of high heat density cooling products with the addition of the Liebert XD Smart Modules, cooling modules upgraded with integrated control boards to enable ...
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Notifier alarm network promises 40x speed
June 12, 2009--The fiber-optic NOTI-FIRE-NET fire alarm network is designed to operate nearly 40-times faster than its standard network platform while supporting twice as many nodes. It enables facilities to unite multiple fire ...
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Voltaire's L2, 10-GbE switch targets large data centers, cloud environments
June 10, 2009 -- Voltaire has introduced its Vantage 8500, a Layer 2 core, non-blocking 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10-GbE) switching platform optimized for enterprise data centers and cloud computing environments. The switch features ...
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ICC debuts fiber plug-and-play solution
June 10, 2009--ICC's HiPerLink Fiber Plug and Play solution has been designed to quickly deploy a network infrastructure in any type of environment. It is offered in cassette-to-cassette, cassette-to-connectors, and cassette-to-work ...
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Leviton adds high-capacity cable management system
June 9, 2009--Leviton Network Solutions is now offering a high-capacity 8" Versi-Duct cable management system, designed to provide a simplified solution for the routing of copper and fiber cables. It mounts onto industry-standard ...
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Gepco unveils flexible HD coax cable
June 8, 2009--At InfoComm 2009 (June 17-19), Gepco will exhibit its VHD2001M extra-flexible RG6-type HD coax cable, designed for high-definition video applications. Certified to a 4.5 GHz bandwidth, VHD2001M is suited for the transmission ...
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L-com adds patch panel surge suppressor
June 5, 2009--L-com has developed a 1U 19" patch panel with four Category 5E/6 Ethernet surge protector modules to protect telecommunications equipment.
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Telegartner intros patch panel front plate
June 3, 2009--Telegartner's 19-inch Frontplate Flex for patch panels protects unmated RJ-45 jacks from dust, and provides label fields for every port, allowing individual marking of nameplates.
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EPA asking data centers about liquid cooling, blanking panels
by Patrick McLaughlin, Chief Editor July 2, 2009 -- Data center facilities that apply for the EnergyStar rating will also be asked if they use hot-aisle/cold-aisle setups and airside economizers.
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SED International to distribute Cables To Go connectivity products
July 2, 2009 -- SED International Holdings has been signed by Cables To Go to serve as an authorized distributor of that company's product line to computer resellers, dealers, custom installers and e-tailers.
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CopperGate cites 10M+ HomePNA chipsets shipped
June 30, 2009 -- CopperGate Communications announced that it has shipped over 10 million HomePNA chipsets, used in digital devices deployed in home entertainment networks and IPTV platforms to convert existing home wiring into usable ...
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Prysmian, Draka begin merger talks
June 29, 2009--In what some market analysts suggest is an attempt to unseat France's Nexans as the world's largest cable manufacturer, Italy-based Prysmian—the second largest cable producer--has begun preliminary discussions with ...
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TIA issues 'green' white papers
June 23, 2009--To educate companies on increasingly stringent worldwide environmental regulations, the TIA has published a series of free white papers that address the latest challenges facing manufacturers and marketers on the ...
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AFL Network Services selected for Peabody Hotels' Orlando network expansion
June 23, 2009 -- AFL Network Services announced that it was selected to install network infrastructure as part of Peabody Hotel Group's $450 million expansion of the Peabody Orlando complex. AFL will provide engineering support, ...
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Axis training classes earn BICSI, NBFAA credits
June 22, 2009--Three of Axis Communications' network video courses have been accepted by BISCI for Continuing Education Credits and by the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) for Continuing Education Units.
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Corning debuts bend-insensitive solution for data center
June 17, 2009--At BICSI Europe, June 22-24, Corning Inc. plans to unveil an optical fiber data center solution that it says addresses "the critical issues facing today's chief information officers (CIOs) and also will meet the demands ...
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Barriers to 10GBase-T coming down
by Patrick McLaughlin, Chief Editor Component, switch maker promise lower cost and power-consumption levels, which should spur adoption.
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Capitol Sales to distribute Cables To Go A/V products
June 16, 2009 -- Cables To Go announced an agreement with Capitol Sales Company to be the distributor for Cables To Go products throughout the United States. Capitol Sales will be selling the Cables To Go RapidRun modular cabling ...
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CCCA elects new officers
June 15, 2009--The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) has elected Kevin Ressler, Tyco Electronics
Corp., as chairman of the board and Tim Waldner, Superior Essex Inc., as treasurer. Pete Lockhart, Anixter ...
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Phoenix NAP data center is launched
June 15, 2009 -- Global Datacenter Trust, a private equity firm, announced the groundbreaking of a new data center, the Phoenix NAP. The carrier-class facility features 160,000 square feet of available data center space with more ...
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Connectria adds private cloud computing services
June 11, 2009 -- Connectria Corporation announced the addition of its Private Cloud Computing offering to its portfolio of managed services.
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Axis, IBM team for intelligent networked video system
June 11, 2009--Network cameras from business partner Axis Communications, and the Omnicast advanced IP-based video recording and monitoring system from Genetec, have assisted IBM's creation of an advanced, integrated networked video ...
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Ice Energy, Data Aire team on hybrid cooling system for green data centers
June 9, 2009 -- The companies have completed compatibility testing of Ice Energy's Ice Bear distributed energy storage system with Data Aire's Data Temp cooling systems to deliver an integrated hybrid cooling platform that enables ...
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Intransa video appliances incorporate Milestone XProtect IP software
June 9, 2009 -- Intransa announced that its VideoAppliance video surveillance hardware is now shipping pre-loaded with Milestone Systems' XProtect open platform IP video management software.
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Connecticut's Quinnipiac University deploys 3Com's H3C networking platform
June 9, 2009 -- 3Com announced that Quinnipiac University (Hamden, CT) will deploy the company's H3C core-to-edge enterprise data networking products throughout the university's three-campus network, which serves about 8,000 undergraduate ...
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Server Technology, Minicom pair on data center remote power management
June 9, 2009 -- Server Technology announced the integration of its Sentry Cabinet PDU Switched product family with Minicom's AccessIT remote access management software.
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Data center power distribution system integrates with remote access
June 9, 2009--Server Technology's Sentry Cabinet Power Distribution Unit (PDU) switched product family is now integrated with Minicom's AccessIT remote access management solution. Access to the Server Technology Sentry PDU remote ...
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BICSI appoints director of standards
June 8, 2009--Jeff Silveria, most recently of SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International), has been appointed new director of standards for BICSI.
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